A final option, less commonly used, is a technique called atherectomy. This treatment uses a device that cuts or grinds away the hardened deposition (atheroma) within the artery. Atherectomy is less ...

Every year, millions of people develop dangerous blood clots in their legs without realizing the life-threatening risk growing within their bodies. These formations, medically known as deep vein ...

That familiar heaviness in your legs after a long day isn’t just tiredness – it might be telling you something important about your circulation. While many people rush to expensive treatments or worry ...

Lower back pain and swelling in the legs and feet can occur together due to conditions like varicose veins, kidney disease, and pregnancy. Seeing a healthcare provider is important if you have back ...

Jalees Rehman receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Tumors can destroy the blood vessels of muscles even when the muscles are nowhere close to the tumor. That is the key finding of ...

The protein p53, best known as the "guardian of the genome" for its role in preventing cancer, can affect blood vessels in ...

The formation of blood vessels is a complex process involving the interplay of proteins and mechanic forces. In two studies, a research team has uncovered new mechanisms in blood vessel formation. The ...

3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of ...

Diabetes is a complex metabolic condition that affects multiple systems in the body, often leading to serious complications.

When treating severe burns and trauma, skin regeneration can be a matter of life or death. Extensive burns are usually treated by transplanting a thin layer of epidermis, the top layer of skin, from ...

A computational model that could rapidly design a blood vessel network for any 3D-printed organ may take us a step closer to transplanting artificial livers, kidneys or hearts without the need for a ...